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Interior Decorating at The White House

Since the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States is less than a week away, I've been thinking about the stunning interior decorating that has taken place in The White House over the years. In addition to watching the White House Christmas special on HGTV each year, there are numerous photographs of rooms in The White House that have been renovated and redecorated over time. I've always loved seeing these rooms regardless of the season.

Those who are old enough to remember the Kennedy era will recall that Jackie Kennedy hosted a televised tour of The White House called A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy. The documentary, which was filmed in black and white, took place on the evening February 14, 1962. Mrs. Kennedy, a devout patron of the arts, had just completed a year long project to redecorate the White House in authentic furnishings and period pieces, restoring history to America's home. Her project attracted exclusive network coverage.

The rooms in The White House that were redecorated by Mrs. Kennedy between 1960 and 1962 have been redecorated many times since then. While much of the furnishings remain in place, fabrics and accessories have changed with the times. Below are my favorite photographs of bedrooms in The White House.

I'm hooked on these interiors and hope you enjoy their grandeur as much as I do! To see what others are hooked on this week, head on over to visit Julia at Hooked on Houses.

I love the pictures. I think the most recent "versions" of the rooms are my favorite. Very elegant and tasteful. I had to laugh, in the bottom picture, {west bedroom} I think that little doll on the chair to the right is a Nun doll and I think my sister had one just like that.